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EltaMD UV Sport Sunscreen SPF 50 has a no-drip, water-resistant formula that's suitable for all skin types, making it perfect for active people.
It can be difficult to find a sunscreen that doesn't feel heavy or oily after applying, which can make you feel like you're sheathed in an additional layer of clothing. If you have especially sensitive skin, oily formulas can also cause irritation, leaving you feeling more miserable than protected.
The EltaMD UV Sport offers a solution to both problems, with an oil-free formula that goes on feeling light, absorbs quickly, and is appropriate for all skin types — even those with especially sensitive or dry skin.
This is a broad-spectrum sunscreen that will provide protection from both harmful UVB and UVA rays, with an SPF of 50 to ensure the highest level of protection from the sun possible. No sunscreen can provide 100% protection from the sun, but when applied properly, the EltaMD UV Sport comes very close.
It's also water resistant for up to 80 minutes, with a no-drip formula that will keep it from running into your eyes while working out. The fragrance and oil-free formula also makes it suitable for those with sensitive skin. It's noncomedogenic, meaning it won't block pores, making it ideal for use on the face as well as the rest of the body.
If you're concerned about harmful ingredients, the formula is also paraben free, so you won't find any of the harmful preservatives that are often contained in cosmetic and personal care products lurking about here.
As indicated by the "MD" in the name of the sunscreen, EltaMD is a company that has specialized in skincare products used and recommended by physicians for more than 25 years. EltaMD UV Sport has been specifically designed for those with active lifestyles, and it shows in the way it performs. The Skin Cancer Foundation also recommends it as an effective broad spectrum sunscreen.
While all these facts are promising on their own, the positive customer reviews reveal that this sunscreen lives up to all it promises. It has received 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, with reviewers of all skin types praising its effectiveness. Those with dark skin love that it doesn't leave a white residue behind after application. Those with sensitive skin found that it was one of the only sunscreens they were able to use that didn't cause any irritation.
As with most high-quality products, you get what you pay for. The EltaMD UV Sport sunscreen is on the more expensive side, but most reviewers found that "a little goes a long way" and the results are worth the price.
One Amazon reviewer said, "The EltaMD was worth the extra cost. It goes on smoothly, no odor, no stickiness, no sunburn. It's the only sunscreen that doesn't make my face break out."
Pros: Oil-free formula goes on lightly and absorbs quickly, paraben free, broad-spectrum protection, water and sweat resistant up to 80 minutes, sensitive skin friendly, fragrance-free
Cons: On the expensive side
Buy the EltaMD UV Sport Sunscreen from Dermstore for $24.50